Toon Everveld

Toon Everveld (1688-1762) was a Dutch general and later Deputy Head of the Order of Neo.

Early Life
Toon Everveld was born to a middle class family in Amsterdam, Netherlands. He studied military tactics at the University of Utrecht.

Military career and Order of Neo
Toon Everveld joined the Dutch army in 1710 at the age of 22 and went on military expeditions to South America and India. He was given command of a small unit at a Battle in India and through his successful leadership prove to be special. In 1717 he was promoted to be part of the general's staff. It was around the same time that Everveld first got into contact with the Order of Neo. In 1720, Everveld joined the Order of Neo. In 1721, however, Everveld had to leave Europe again on another military expedition to South America as riots had shattered Dutch territories in South America. During this expedition, Everveld prove his tactical genius to the general who later recommended Everveld as a candidate for a general's post. In 1723, Everveld was promoted to be a general of the Dutch army at the age of 35. This meant for the Order of Neo that they had a prominent military figure in their rows.

Deputy Head of the Order of Neo
After the assassination of Deputy Head Anatole Noir in 1729, Toon Everveld was offered the position of Deputy Head of the Order of Neo which he accepted. However, Toon Everveld was sent on a mission to expand Dutch territory in India in 1735, so he resigned from his responsible post of Deputy Head, remaining an honoured member of the Order of Neo.

Death
In 1762 Everveld died of natural cause in his residence in Amsterdam. His death was mourned in the Order of Neo.